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Neck-tagged and ringed db Brent Goose out in Baiter this AM. Couldn’t read ring before it flew off. Would be great to track down the origin and associated project. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Delighted to share the final part of my @camraofficial.bsky.social American Heirloom Cider Apples trilogy, w exciting tales of close-shave preservation, disputed origin stories & a highly improbable but super-fun bible tie-in no less, enjoy y’all! 🤠🍏🍎🍻 learn.camra.org.uk/courses/amer...

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Winter Safari this AM: 1 WT Eagle, 1 Glossy Ibis, 4 GN Diver, c400 Avocet, 4 Marsh Harrier, c50 RB Merg’s, 1 Ruff, 3 Kingfisher, 14 Spoonbill, c60 db Brent Geese, c50 Barwit, 2 Bearded Tit plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

First Slavonian Grebe and 5 Goldeneye of the winter were out in Brands Bay this afternoon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Water Rail are regular night migrants over Poole & the Asda Peregrines often take advantage of the light pollution & catch them at night. The remains are often blown off the feeding ledge on the Asda flats during strong winds giving a great insight into recent food items @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

2 Pink-footed Geese on RSPB Arne Moors viewable from Slepe Heath. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

This Snow Bunting turned up at Baiter Park today. A really confiding bird that will hopefully stick around for others to see, like the one last year on Hamworthy Beach. Video by Brittany Maxted through binoculars @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Anyone want a serviceable bike, or know of a charity in the Leics/Northants/Rutland area who take them?

I’d guess that almost nobody in the UK are cheering Trump on, and only those who think television should be all about gameshows and celebrity makeover shows believe the BBC should be defunded. Other than that, Go Truss!… #RightWingMorons

A record 8 Water Pipit have been colour ringed by Stour Ringing Group this winter at RSPB Lytchett. This is part of a UK scheme to find out more about Water Pipit migration across Europe. www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/winter-birdi... @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social Photos by @narwhalsh.bsky.social

As good as beer gets.

January Plans....... Grateful for reposts.... open.substack.com/pub/intotheh...

An unexpected encounter with this #Garganey at Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh this morning. It showed well for a couple of minutes before vanishing. Great pick up by @mrianb.bsky.social 👍. #DevonBirds #UKBirding

Roughly 10k Wood Pigeon have migrated high above Poole Harbour this AM. Pretty low total compared to previous years exceptional totals of +150k @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

A rare blog post to test whether the laptop still works. Caution! Contains graphic imagery of Pub Games, Beer, and Northamptonshire… #BSkyBeer #PubGames #Pubs

Review of the Week: 27 October-2 November 2025 There were plenty of treats, including Siberian Rubythroat, Isabelline Shrike and two Oriental Turtle Doves, and a trick, in the form of a Boat-tailed Grackle. Miles Cluff reports:

A Map Of Britain After The 2029 Technology Crash, by me and my dad.

25mph winds & grey sky's didn't deter us from our low tide cruise y'day. Despite the wind we battled through & were rewarded with 1 RT Diver, 9 Spoonbill, 1 WT Eagle, 26 Red-breasted Merg, 3-4 Marsh Harrier, plus lots of winter waders & wildfowl, Avocets, db Brent Geese @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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BT Diver over Poole Quay about 45 mins ago headed towards Wareham Channel, also 31 Spoonbill on Brownsea, 1 WT Eagle Brands Bay, 3 Marsh Harrier Swineham, 2 Com Scoter & 24 RB Merg around Round Island, c500 Avocet Brownsea + c200 Wareham Channel @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Cider geeks heads-up: Wilkins Dry is currently on at the Beerhouse in Market Harborough. #Cider

Appley business

Can I do a shout out to find the old crew still missing? Could you reshare this if you knew me as L3GSV on Twitter to see if I can be found by any old friends here who don’t recognise me!?

"You, boy - what day is it?" #WorldTripeDay 24 October 2025

One of the Great Walls of Somerset. This structure at the Lethbridge Arms, Bishops Lydeard was originally used for the game of Fives, and probably built in response to clergy barring the game from being played against the walls of Church Towers, which was a common practice. #WallsOnWednesday #Fives

World Tripe Day (24th Oct) falls on a Friday this year, that gives two full days to get over it before work/school. Who’s with me? #WorldTripeDay2025 @tripeuk.bsky.social

11 Glossy Ibis in the Wareham Channel this afternoon during a wet and wild @webs-gsmp.bsky.social , including a colour-ringed individual which we’ll try and source the project this week @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

You know the rules. See Dry Cider, Drink Dry Cider. The Tricky Rainbow was too sweet for my taste, but whilst the Charnwood Dry is certainly not bone dry it’s nicely done, all rosy apples and pips, a nicely balanced cider. #Cider

The Apple crusher stone at Merrivale a couple of Autumns ago, ‘The huge rounded stone here, often mistaken for a chambered tomb, is in fact a post-medieval apple-crusher stone, used in the process of cider-making.’. (English heritage), #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography

There’s some new friendos in my emporium! 💘 hellohalloweeno.etsy.com

Stunning Autumn Safari this AM: 8 Glossy Ibis, 2 GW Egret, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, 2 WT Eagle, 3 Common Scoter, 76 Spoonbill, 14 Greenshank, c200 Avocet, 8 Swallow, 9 Med Gulls, 15 db Brent Geese plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Welland Valley Viaduct by Sunset

Hello

Saturday

What's happening over yonder?

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One of two Spotted Redshank from this afternoons Autumn Safari Cruise @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

115 spoonbill again on the lagoon this morning...well spread across the whole area and very actively feeding #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Hi all, we've been liaising with the team up at Holkham regarding their Spoonbill movements and departures this autumn and are keen to know if either NFNF or NHNZ have been seen in the harbour yet? Nicki, we can se 'NF??' in your photo, do you know the full number? @wildontheroad.bsky.social

Message from DWT Nicki Tutton - Currently 115 Spoonbill on the Brownsea Lagoon this evening @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Leave me alone

Been fishing

Outside the pub

A Poole Harbour record smashed today with 93 Spoonbill, plus 1 at Swineham logged, breaking the previous record of 85. Poole Harbour seems to the most important staging site in the country, with the peak not expected until later in Oct. Some stay but most move off into Southern Europe, even Senegal!

Incredible Autumn Safari this AM. Plenty of birds on the move/arriving with constant stream of Swallow & House Martin, 1 drake Scaup, 3 (distant) WT Eagle, 1 Osprey, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Little Stint, 73 Spoonbill, 1 Hobby, 1 GW Egret, 2 Glossy Ibis @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social